Newspaper Articles Archive
Marriott Hotel Bomb Blast: The attackers belonged to the Al-Badar, the Harkat-e-Jehad-e-Islami and the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi – Jihadi -Terrorist alliance: Mastermind of Marriott Hotel bombing escapes Monday, November 17, 2008 (the News)By Tariq Butt ISLAMABAD: The Peshawar-based alleged mastermind of the Marriott Hotel blast has fled to the tribal areas and is untraceable for the time being, a senior
Major relief to people in the shape of reduction in oil prices and also in load-shedding….: While we are keen to criticize Zardari and PPP on what we consider their failings, we must also appreciate any positive steps taken by the government. POL prices substantially reduced in Pakistan. Sunday, November 16, 2008 (The News)Petrol price
Robocop meets Baitullah Mehsud. success will be achieved in Afghanistan if that country is managed as a tribal & traditional state – By Khalid Aziz.: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 During the past week or so, militants have carried out serious attacks in Peshawar and nearby Jamrud in Khyber agency. It included the unfortunate murder of development worker Stephen Vance, the kidnapping of an Iranian
Geo and ARY news blocked in Karachi and other urban parts of Sindh. Time for MQM as well as hostile media acnhors to pause and reflect…: Geo and ARY news blocked in Karachi and other urban parts of Sindh. Time for MQM as well as hostile media acnhors to pause and reflect… Let us listen to Khusnood Ali Khan as well as Salman Taseer: PM
What is the connection between Nawaz Sharif and Osama Bin Laden? A Collection of News Reports: Is Nawaz Sharif a political investment of Osama bin Laden? Daily Times, March 21, 2006Nawaz met Osama, received funds: ex-ISI officer* Says Osama funded Sharif to help dismiss PPP govt* Calls Bin Laden a ‘great man’ Daily Times Monitor
Indian colonel admits bombing Samjhota Express: (Let us hope that ISI officers will be trialled in Pakistan for fanning ethnic violence in Karachi and sectarian violence in all parts of the country) By Iftikhar Gilani NEW DELHI: Indian Army Lieutenant Colonel PS Purohit procured the
Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and Nawaz Sharif – Do you want to push Pakistan to the same old confrontation of 1990s? By Nazir Naji; also Express and Dawn..: Power-sharing in Punjab DEMOCRACY by definition is time-consuming. It is supposed to work through consultation, if not consensus, which takes time. But this should be no excuse for deferring and delaying things indefinitely. It is, therefore, shocking that the
Kidnappings of Afghan and Iranian diplomats as terrorist strategy – By Rahimullah Yusufzai and Daily Times: Kidnappings in NWFP – By Rahimullah Yusufzai Saturday, November 15, 2008 Our fourth-floor office in a tall building gave us a vantage position to watch the fireworks in the nearby Qayyum Stadium, named after the NWFP’s late chief minister
Ansar Abbasi’s lies about Maulana Fazlur-Rehman and JUI: A post-mortem by Mr. Saleem: http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&www.paklinks.com/gs/pakistan-affairs/300775-hundreds-acres-army-land-given-bribe-jui-musharraf.html Sa1eem Quote:Originally Posted by Shamraz Khan So, the truth is finally coming out. Now, we know incorruptible dictator was in fact corrupt & I think lot more is yet to come out of dirty dealings of ex dictator.
Did President Zardari stay away the UN doinner to avoid meeting with Israeli President? Bad decision!: Religion and hopeFriday, November 14, 2008 The meeting on interfaith peace and dialogue being held under the auspices of the UN General Assembly is truly a rare event. An occasion where 17 leaders from across the world, including Saudi
Baboos grab the bounty… Ansar Abbasi exposes corruption in the civil bureaucracy in Pakistan, in the top most echelon BS-22…: Baboos grab the bounty Friday, November 14, 2008 By Ansar Abbasi ISLAMABAD: In a blatant case of self-serving and conflict of interest, the top members of the civil bureaucracy, federal secretaries and officers of BS-22 have secretly ganged up
Ansar Abbasi was the first journalist who published report about corruption of Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry: Related post: Ansar Abbasi admits that in Dr. Arsalan’s case, Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry was involved in corruption Ansar Abbasi was the first one to malign Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. Watch Capital Talk 12 Nov 2008 for evidence.
Why is Ansar Abbasi mad at Dr. Babar Awan and his PhD degree – an analysis: The controversial Taliban supporter, Ansar Abbasi, who is notorious for his pro-Jamaat Islami and pro-Taliban views, has this time concocted a story against Dr. Babar Awan. Ansar Abbasi is mad at Dr. Awan because Dr. Awan is highly critical
Analysis: Regional dynamics of the war on terror —Talat Masood: There are conflicting elements operating in Afghanistan. Pakistan is wary of India’s growing influence in the region and that adds another area of friction in US-Pakistan and Pakistan-India relations During the Cold War, the United States had a grand
The media-mujahideen’s campaigan against PPP and ANP: The ‘image’ and the ‘reality’ A suicide bomber blew himself up at the exit gate of a packed Qayyum Stadium in Peshawar on Tuesday, killing four people and wounding 13. The occasion was the conclusion of the Third Inter-Provincial
Well done, Rehman Malik, for successful anti-terrorism operation in Swat, FATA and now against financial terrorists… By Asadullah Ghalib: Well done, Rehman Malik. We know most Taliban supporters are against you because of your successful planning of political negotiations as well as anti-terrorist operations in Swat, FATA and other parts of the country. We know that most anti-Pakistan
The issue of ‘Greater Pakhtunistan’ and trading of allegations between the JUI-F and the ANP – By Hamid Mir: The recent emergence of the issue of ‘Greater Pakhtunistan’ and trading of allegations between the JUI-F and the ANP should be a matter of serious concern for all patriot Pakistanis who would like democracy to succeed in Pakistan. In
Can Imran Khan be Pakistan’s Obama? Haroon-ur-Rashid, the ex-lover of General Zia, Akhtar Abdul Rehman & Hamid Gul found his lost love in Imran Khan: Imran Khan be a hero for the right-wing parties. He is indeed the most popular leader in Pakistani Taliban, after Baitullah Mehsud. But do the people of Pakistan like him? No, A big no. A number of times, Imran
Mustafa Kamal one of the best mayors in the world: Muhajir haters are dying with jealousy: Mustafa Kamal second best mayor in the world KARACHI, Nov 9: The Foreign Policy magazine of the United States has chosen Karachi Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal as the second among the best three mayors in the world for 2008.
Z.A. Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto did not compromise on national interests; they have become immortal – by Dr. A.Q. Khan: The past and the presentRandom thoughts Wednesday, November 12, 2008Dr A Q Khan Kya puchhe hai mujh say meri khamoshi ka baais/ Kuchh to sabab aisa hai kay mein kuchh nahi
The hijacking of 13 trucks carrying military and other supplies from Pakistan to Afghanistan: A tale foretoldWednesday, November 12, 2008 The hijacking of 13 trucks carrying military supplies and other items along the highway from Pakistan to Afghanistan, which winds its short way through the Khyber Agency, is hardly a surprise. Predictions that
How we lost Darra Adamkhel – By Nasser Yousaf: DARRA Adamkhel, the tribal area in the frontier region under the administrative control of the federal government, is a 30-minute drive from the Peshawar cantonment on the Indus highway. Sandwiched between two cantonments and hidden beneath high and gloomy
Suicide attack kills three at the main gat of Qayum Sports Stadium in Peshawar: Bilour was the target; Taliban accept the responsibility…: Suicide attack at the main gate of Qayum Stadium after the closing ceremony of inter-provincial games kills three in Peshawar: Bilour was the target; Taliban accept the
It is the duty of the government to ‘find and crush’ madrassas that preach violence – Mufti Sarfaraz Naeemi: A benign role for the madrassa? Mufti Sarfaraz Naeemi of Jamia Naeemia in Lahore has been quoted by an American newspaper as saying, “The actions of a small minority have given a bad name to Islam and to a
Courage & politics: Remembering Benazir Bhutto: Courage & politicsTuesday, November 11, 2008 Masood Sharif Khan Khattak I recently read an article justifying Asfandyar Wali’s departure from Pakistan to the UK written by Gulmina Bilal of the ANP, dated Oct 27. That prompted me to write
Mullah Military Alliance conspiring to bring the Bangladesh model of democracy to Pakistan: Mullah Military Alliance (Imran Khan, Qazi Hussain Ahmad, JUI, and ISI) are conspiring to bring the Bangladesh model of democracy in Pakistan – By Abbas Ather Nawaz Sharif and Zardari and their
Aqeedat kay shakhsanay and Obama – Why do Pakistanis lack critical inquiry? By Dr. Safdar Mehmood: Why don’t Muslims in general and Pakistanis in particular pay attention to critical inquiry and tolerance. (Can we get rid of the romantic fantasies of our psuedo-intellectuals namely Hamid Gul, Haroon-ur-Rashid etc) Here is an interesting op-ed by Dr.
How much democratic is the USA? From slavery to Obama – by Wusatullah Khan: How much democratic is the USA? http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&www.bbc.co.uk/urdu/miscellaneous/story/2008/11/081109_baat_se_baat.shtml امریکہ کتنا جمہوری ہے ! وسعت اللہ خان بی بی سی اردو ڈاٹ کام، اسلام آباد نینسی پلوسی امریکہ میں ایوان نمائندگان کی پہلی سپیکر ہیں دوسری عالمی جنگ کے بعد سے
Against the law of popular politics – By Asha’ar Rehman: THE mere locking of horns with the government is no more acceptable to lawyers in Lahore. They locked up the lower courts in the city on Nov 4. The Lahore High Court has taken suo motu notice of the
Local disparities in Punjab – PIDE Report: GENERALISATIONS mask reality and lead to oversimplified, sweeping judgments. One such judgment of our times is that Punjab is getting rich at the expense of the rest of the country. Though generally true, this hides certain specifics that clearly
Yet another controversial Obama appointment. Sonal Shah, the adviser picked up by Obama for his transition team, is known for her links to VHP: Yet another controversial Obama appointment * Sonal Shah has been part of group believed to have been involved in massacre of Muslims in Gujarat and carrying out sustained campaign against Indian Christians in Orissa By Khalid Hasan WASHINGTON: Another
Americans voted for Barack Hussein Obama, the rulers in Pakistan appointed Israrullah Zehri and Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani as ministers.: Our patch of darknessSunday, November 09, 2008by Ghazi Salahuddin At a time when the world is illuminated by the miracle of democracy, manifested in the election of an Afro-American as president of the United States of America, we remain
Attacking the jirgas is a sign of weakness in the Taliban: Bajaur: attacking the jirgas The Salarzai tribe that had begun to oppose the Taliban in Bajaur has been attacked near the town of Khar, the headquarters of Bajaur tribal agency. Their jirga was attacked by a suicide bomber who
What is the USA? (Ansar Abbasi = Dalair Singh must read this column by Nazir Naji): Ansar Abbasi (Dalair Singh) and all other pseduo-intellectuals, media faces of Taliban, champions of yellow journalism, and drawing room politicians, who would like Pakistan to confront the USA and the
Another suicide strike by the beasts of Taliban, Al-Qaeda and Sipah-e-Sahaba. The effort to hunt down top militants needs to be stepped up: Another suicide strikeSaturday, November 08, 2008 After a period of relative quiet, the suicide bombers have struck again. This time, the target was another ‘jirga’ gathering in Bajaur, where tribal elders, after a meeting with the administration, were staging